Samuel Gaskin

Samuel Gaskin is a Māori/Nigerian artist, award-winning performer, and the founder of Beat Entertainment—a BIPOC and LGBTQI+ led company championing authentic storytelling in music and theatre. A three-time APRA PDAs finalist (Pop/Contemporary) and winner of the 2025 PAC Australia GALA Award, Gaskin has earned acclaim for his intercultural works including RECKŌNING: Te Waiata Paihere Wairua, which toured nationally following multiple Melbourne Fringe Awards. His collaborations with Kee’ahn & The Merindas and others have been featured by Triple J, COLORSXSTUDIOS, Spotify, and Apple Music. As a passionate advocate, he also serves as Victorian Vice President of the MEAA and is a long-time Beyond Blue speaker. 2025 Euphoria social LGBTQIPAN+ Peoples choice "Producer award" 2025 PAC GALA Award winner 2025 APRA professional development awards finalist (Popular contemporary) 2024 APRA professional development awards finalist (Popular contemporary) 2024 Find my way back ft Kee’ahn First play JJJ added to numerous Spotify & Apple editorial play lists 2023 RECKŌNING NATIONAL TOUR (Sold out) 2023 PRESSŪRE added to NMD & New in Pop Apple playlists 2023 PRESSŪRE played on Triple J & RRR 2022 Winner VICTORIAN MULTICULTURAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE 2022 ARTS AWARD 2022 APRA professional development awards finalist 2022 RĀIN added to Double J & RTR FM 2022 RĀIN added to MTV UPLOAD 2022 RĀIN added to BLAK AUSTRALIA & DEADLY BEATS SPOTIFY PLAYLIST 2022 RĀIN played by Triple J,RTRFM, Double J